MauiMermaid Posted January 23, 2007 #1 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I thought I went through my purse, suitcases, pockets, etc thoroughly when I was packing so I wouldn't bring along anything I wouldn't need (and that I might have problems with as carry-on). Got to the Oosterdam, opened the outside zipper of my purse to put my room card in -- and realized I had our Newfoundland dog's big red toothbrush with me. SIGH. MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepsf Posted January 23, 2007 #2 Share Posted January 23, 2007 ...was my Ex-Husband. :eek: (No, not really - I just couldn't pass up a good line...) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shonuf Posted January 23, 2007 #3 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I thought I went through my purse, suitcases, pockets, etc thoroughly when I was packing so I wouldn't bring along anything I wouldn't need (and that I might have problems with as carry-on). Got to the Oosterdam, opened the outside zipper of my purse to put my room card in -- and realized I had our Newfoundland dog's big red toothbrush with me. SIGH. MM Oh, I don't think I could top that if I tried. On the reverse, some time back I had cleaned out my purse for a trip, taking only the essentials. When I got back I evidently forgot to reload a few things, like my proof of car insurance. Wouldn't you know it, got caught in the same traffic check (while out of state) twice in one day and they wanted to ticket me twice!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelinerose Posted January 23, 2007 #4 Share Posted January 23, 2007 And a good one it is! :D ;) ...was my Ex-Husband.:eek: (No, not really - I just couldn't pass up a good line...) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankerbabe Posted January 23, 2007 #5 Share Posted January 23, 2007 ...was my Ex-Husband.:eek: (No, not really - I just couldn't pass up a good line...) :D Darn it - you beat me to it!! I really shouldn't spend so much time actually doing my work :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammybee Posted January 24, 2007 #6 Share Posted January 24, 2007 More shoes than days on a cruise and it was a 2 week cruise! I have told this story before but for those that did not read it, I shall repeat it. DH always repacks DD and me. While packing for the cruise following the one above, DH tossed out all the shoes so all I had were the Teva flip-flops I was wearing. Finding size 11's in a port, any port, is not possible. So while I dressed for formal nights my feet were quite casual. This was the cure for taking too many shoes on a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauiMermaid Posted January 24, 2007 Author #7 Share Posted January 24, 2007 One thing I guess we should bring on a cruise is the registration/ins card from the vehicle if we leave it someplace other than our house. Here at PDX there was a car break-in at airport parking, where they got the address of the vacationers' house from the papers in the glove box. They also used the garage door opener to let themselves in. MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorgirlseattle Posted January 24, 2007 #8 Share Posted January 24, 2007 oh Hammy, I would be SO TICKED! I would MAKE him buy a DOZEN copies of the formal pix ... the ones that show the FEET. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christy744 Posted January 24, 2007 #9 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hi Maui Mermaid: Yikes, I hadn't thought of car break-ins:eek: while on a cruise. For our holiday Hawaiian trip we left the car at a hotel in San Diego with the registration, insurance paperwork, garage door opener, etc. Won't do THAT again! Christy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFD1 Posted January 24, 2007 #10 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I just read on another thread here that passengers on a world cruise had their La Z Boy recliner shipped to the ship and put in their stateroom. Not necessarily dumb, but certainly unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivalrygirl Posted January 24, 2007 #11 Share Posted January 24, 2007 More shoes than days on a cruise and it was a 2 week cruise! I have told this story before but for those that did not read it, I shall repeat it. DH always repacks DD and me. While packing for the cruise following the one above, DH tossed out all the shoes so all I had were the Teva flip-flops I was wearing. Finding size 11's in a port, any port, is not possible. So while I dressed for formal nights my feet were quite casual. This was the cure for taking too many shoes on a cruise. and here I was sitting here thinking will I say it or not! My husband :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeljohn Posted January 24, 2007 #12 Share Posted January 24, 2007 For some reason, a 100 watt light bulb was packed up in our carry on bag............we left it on the ship..............thought it might break on the return trip.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMJplus1 Posted January 24, 2007 #13 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I brought my winter parka on our very first cruise. It was December and nearly snowing when we left home - I had worn it to the airport not thinking about the fact it would be with me for the entire trip! It wasnot an attractive coat, either...a big, thick BRIGHT RED monstrosity with a huge fur-trimmed hood. It was so cumbersome that I could not fit it into my already-overstuffed suitcase so there I was lugging it through the embarkation line in San Pedro and all around the Lido while we waited for the ok to head to our cabins. I tried to make my hubby carry it for me but even he is not *that* chivalrous. Other passengers were looking at me like I was NUTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canne12 Posted January 24, 2007 #14 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I was gonna say my ex-husband as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWED23 Posted January 24, 2007 #15 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I thought I went through my purse, suitcases, pockets, etc thoroughly when I was packing so I wouldn't bring along anything I wouldn't need (and that I might have problems with as carry-on). Got to the Oosterdam, opened the outside zipper of my purse to put my room card in -- and realized I had our Newfoundland dog's big red toothbrush with me. SIGH. MM OK MauiMernmaid, I really need to know......How well did it work ????.................................................................................:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted January 24, 2007 #16 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I don't have an x husband, but I did, once bring a really dumb friend. g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailorgirlseattle Posted January 24, 2007 #17 Share Posted January 24, 2007 It's not dumb, but unusual ... Hawaiian leis from our wedding. They were fresh, brought over from the islands by my new uncle- and aunt-in-law, and we wanted to enjoy them on our honeymoon cruise ... so we brought them along! We'd hoped they'd dry attractively and we could keep them, but that didn't happen. Ah well, still had them for that whole honeymoon week. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandiegojoe Posted January 24, 2007 #18 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Last May, I packed my black dress shoes. On the first formal night I realized I had one wing-tip and one loafer...both left foot. I ended up wearing my tennis shoes with my tux. Oddly enough...I received several compliments on my fashion sense...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted January 24, 2007 #19 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Last May, I packed my black dress shoes.On the first formal night I realized I had one wing-tip and one loafer...both left foot. I ended up wearing my tennis shoes with my tux. Oddly enough...I received several compliments on my fashion sense...??? pretty funny!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camNaud Posted January 24, 2007 #20 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I somehow managed to pack two odd training shoes (sneakers). One was a 'Reebok' and the other was a 'Nike'. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the2ofus Posted January 25, 2007 #21 Share Posted January 25, 2007 DH always repacks DD and me. While packing for the cruise following the one above, DH tossed out all the shoes so all I had were the Teva flip-flops I was wearing. Finding size 11's in a port, any port, is not possible. So while I dressed for formal nights my feet were quite casual. This was the cure for taking too many shoes on a cruise. Your DH did this to Wife and Daughter? Your note sounds like he is still among the living....amazing! You don't mention his penance or how long he remained in the dog house. He must be one very special, very lucky guy indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauiMermaid Posted January 25, 2007 Author #22 Share Posted January 25, 2007 OK MauiMernmaid, I really need to know......How well did it work ????.................................................................................:D :eek: :eek: :eek: ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammybee Posted January 25, 2007 #23 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Last May, I packed my black dress shoes.On the first formal night I realized I had one wing-tip and one loafer...both left foot. I ended up wearing my tennis shoes with my tux. Oddly enough...I received several compliments on my fashion sense...??? Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammybee Posted January 25, 2007 #24 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I somehow managed to pack two odd training shoes (sneakers). One was a 'Reebok' and the other was a 'Nike'. :o It is all about the shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammybee Posted January 25, 2007 #25 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Your DH did this to Wife and Daughter? Your note sounds like he is still among the living....amazing! You don't mention his penance or how long he remained in the dog house. He must be one very special, very lucky guy indeed. We have been married a long, long time and I think the whole incident quickly became more humorous, than anything else. Afterall, there was absolutely nothing I could do about it, once onboard. It cured me of packing too many shoes and now I always check to make sure DH did not decide to lighten the load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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